ORLANDO-Florida Realtors has reported that sales of homes in Florida increased by 17% in June 2010 when compared to June 2009.

FORT MYERS, FL-GATES has won the contract for the renovation work on Marion E. Fether Medical Clinic. The work is slated to start in September 2010.

ORLANDO-Grubb & Ellis|Commercial Florida's Anne Deason Spencer, represented the tenant Schlage Lock Co. in a lease deal for five years at 3451 Technological Ave. in East Orlando.

ORLANDO-CB Richard Ellis has increased the total number of sales to nine this year with the sale of two multifamily communities, Residences at Sabal Point in Longwood and the 320-unit Silver Oaks in Orlando.

CHICAGO-Illinois Association of Realtors has reported that June sales of homes in Chicago metropolitan area have increased by 27.2% compared to that of June 2009.

CHICAGO-Developers are now adding spas and health centers to residential buildings for their valued customers.

BALTIMORE-The state-run mortgage program of Maryland, Maryland Mortgage Program, is offering a new loan product that is intended for residents purchasing new homes for rehabilitating.

CHICAGO-Brian and Karen Brunhofer have joined forces with Gary Janko, a real estate investment firm held privately, to enter the homebuilding market.